Welcome to the center for independent living

The Center for Independent Living, headquartered in Northeastern Pennsylvania, promotes, supports and enhances living options for persons with disabilities and the aging so that they may remain in their home and community. Our effective network of resources, advocates, skills training, guidance and experience assist persons with disabilities gain their independence. This includes personal care, financial management services (FMS), housing and transportation related issues, durable medical equipment and home modifications, building accessibility, civil rights and more. We can be independent, when we do it together.

In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Center for Independent Living offers many programs for the disabled and the aging.
If you feel that you qualify for any of the programs and/or services detailed below, please give us a call and we will assist … LEARN MORE

Established in 1988, the Center for Independent Living (CIL) provides education, advocacy, and coordination of services needed to allow persons with disabilities to live a productive, independent life. … LEARN MORE

My daughter, Tamekia, receives services from the Home and Community Based Services Program. Like many adults with developmental disabilities, she is able to stay in her own home and receive individually tailored support because she is a participant in this program. ACES$ is her fiscal agent. The professional staff at ACES$ handle all matters associated with the payment of her personal support worker – payroll, payroll taxes, etc. – ensuring that all is accomplished in a timely manner and don…

The B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging has worked with the Northeast Pennsylvania Center for Independent Living since 2004 in providing the consumer-directed service model to our 4 county area. Without a doubt, your organization has been far superior to our other providers. Your staff and organization are consumer oriented, easy to work with and cost effective in service provision. As a result, 40% of our total volume of in-home services was provided through the consumer-directed service model.
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Your organization has been successful with our students in not only providing them with the skills they need to be successful in school but also the skills that they will need to be successful in their new careers.

Melissa Misterman Academic SupportMcCann School of Business & Technology

Best customer service I have received from any service provider in probably 10 years. Doesn’t matter the issue or whether it is via phone call or email. Answers and direction are prompt and provided by knowledgeable staff. I am very impressed!

Having the Center for Independent Living in Sullivan County gives our residents from ages 18 to 59 an opportunity to request services locally without having to travel a long distance. In rural Pennsylvania most Human Services are in Joinders with other counties making access to those services nearly impossible.

Our goals for students in addition to academic success includes growth, socialization and service. These are not easy goals for any student, and without your help, we would be hard pressed to provide any progress in these areas for students on the autism spectrum.

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